# Adding data as strings instead of new Q#s?

**URL:** <https://forum.openrefine.org/t/adding-data-as-strings-instead-of-new-q-s/262>\
**Category:** Support and Helpdesk\
**Created:** [December 14, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/adding-data-as-strings-instead-of-new-q-s/262 "2022-12-14T18:45:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rachel\_Helps](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/rachel_helps/32/143_2.png) [@Rachel\_Helps](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Rachel_Helps)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/adding-data-as-strings-instead-of-new-q-s/262/1 "2022-12-14T18:45:21Z")

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I have some data about parents and spouses for a batch of data I want to upload. I’m not sure if all the parents/spouses really merit their own wikidata item. I think I heard something in a training about the possibility of adding this information as a string (rather than as a Q#). Is this possible (I can’t figure out how to do it manually on wikidata)? If it is possible, is it a good idea?

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**Author:** ![ostephens](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/forum.openrefine.org/ostephens/32/8_2.png) [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/adding-data-as-strings-instead-of-new-q-s/262/2 "2022-12-14T22:23:52Z")

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I’m afraid I don’t know about this - my feeling is these are questions to ask of the Wikidata community (is it possible, is it a good idea), and then if the answer to both of these is yes we can see if it can be done directly from OpenRefine